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RideAnS [48]
3 years ago
10

Describe how the digestive system works at the organ level.

Biology
1 answer:
Vinvika [58]3 years ago
8 0
In chemical digestion<span>, large molecules like proteins and starches are broken into simpler units that can be readily absorbed. </span>Digestive system<span>. ... The mouth, stomach, small intestine, and other </span>digestive system organs work<span> together to make digesting food and absorbing nutrients efficient.</span>
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